MX2014007162A

MX2014007162A - Sharing and transferring message content between users.

Info

Publication number: MX2014007162A
Application number: MX2014007162A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Selvaraj Nalliah; Edward Thomas Banti; Bethany Kessen Doan
Original assignee: Microsoft Corp
Priority date: 2011-12-19
Filing date: 2012-12-12
Publication date: 2014-08-29
Also published as: BR112014014900A2; RU2014124929A; CA2858388A1; KR20140104967A; JP6078080B2; EP2795571A4; JP2015505102A; US20130159429A1; CN103023759A; TW201337582A; AU2012355676A1; TWI543001B; EP2795571A1; RU2613723C2; WO2013096025A1; IN2014CN04220A; BR112014014900A8; CN103023759B

Abstract

Messaging content that is associated with a user is selected for sharing and transferring with one or more other recipients. A user may select all/portion of the messaging content to transfer. For example, a user may select a single folder from their mailbox, their entire mailbox, one or more conversation threads, one or more subjects, and the like. The selection may be made manually/automatically. For example, a user may use a graphical user interface to select messaging content to share and/or messaging content may be automatically selected based on a rule and/or some other condition. After selection, the selected messaging content is transferred to the other recipient(s) with which the user has selected for sharing/transferring. The recipient(s) of the selected messaging content may accept/decline the transfer of messaging content. Upon accepting the invitation, the messaging content is transferred and stored in the recipient's mailbox.

Description

C0MPARTIC10N AND TRANSFER OF MESSAGE CONTENT AMONG USERS BACKGROUND A user can have important content (for example, electronic messages) that is attached to the user's mailbox. Although a user can share this content using public / shared folders, content sharing can be difficult. For example, a user may not always be thorough about storing information in the shared location. Many times, a user only stores the content in their mailbox without sharing the content.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This Brief Description is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form which is also described below in the detailed description. This Brief Description is not intended to identify key characteristics or essential characteristics of the subject matter claimed, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the subject matter claimed.

The messaging content that is associated with a user is selected to share and transfer with one or more other recipients. A user can select all / portion of the content messaging for transfer. For example, a user may select an individual folder from his mailbox, his entire mailbox, one or more conversation strings, one or more issues, and the like. The selection can be done manually / automatically. For example, a user may use a graphical user interface to select messaging content to share and / or messaging content to automatically select based on a rule and / or some other condition. After selection, the selected messaging content is transferred to the other recipient (s) with which the user has selected to share / transfer. The selected messaging content receiver (s) can accept / reject the messaging content transfer. Upon accepting the invitation, the messaging content is transferred and stored in the recipient's mailbox. The messaging content can / can not be updated automatically in response to changes to the messaging content.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows an illustrative computing device; Figure 2 shows an illustrative system for sharing messaging content from a user to one or more receivers; Figure 3 shows a presentation illustrating a messaging window that shows a user that interacts with electronic messages and selects messaging content for share; Figure 4 shows a procedure for selecting messaging content and receiver (s) to share and transfer message content; Figure 5 shows a procedure to accept / reject an invitation to share message content.

Figure 6 illustrates a system architecture used to share messaging content; Y Figures 7-13 show illustrative modalities illustrating the sharing and transfer of messaging content.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to the drawings, in which similar numbers represent similar elements, various modalities will be described. In particular, Figure 1 and the corresponding discussion are intended to provide a brief general description of an adequate computing environment in which modalities can be implemented.

Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components, data structures, and other types of structures that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Other computer system configurations can also be used, including portable devices, multiprocessor systems, electronics based on microprocessor or programmable consumer, minicomputers, macrocomputers, and the like. Distributed computing environments can also be used where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, the program modules can be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Referring now to Figure 1, an illustrative computer architecture for a computer 100 used in the various embodiments will be described. The computer architecture shown in Figure 1 can be configured as a server computing device, a desktop computing device, a mobile computing device (for example smart phone, notebook, tablet ...) and includes a processing unit central 5 ("CPU"), a system memory 7, which includes a random access memory 9 ("RAM") and a read-only memory ("ROM") 10, and a common system conductor 12 that couples the memory to the central processing unit ("CPU") 5.

A basic input / output system that contains the basic routines that help transfer information between elements within the computer, such as during startup, is stored in the ROM 10. The computer 100 also includes a mass storage device 14 for storing an operating system 16, application (s) 24, electronic messages 27, and other program modules, such as a web browser 25, and administrator of sharing 26, which will be described in more detail below.

The storing device 14 is connected to the CPU 5 through a mass storage controller (not shown) connected to the common conductor 12. The mass storage device 14 and its associated computer-readable media provide non-volatile storage for the computer. computer 100. Although the description of computer readable media here refers to a mass storage device, such as a hard disk or CD-ROM drive, computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by the computer 100 .

By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable media may comprise computer storage media and media. The computer storage media includes volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, programmable erasable read-only memory ("EPROM"), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory ("EEPROM"), flash memory, or other memory technology Solid-state, CD-ROM, digital versatile discs ("DVD"), or other storage optical, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other means that can be used to store the desired information and that can be accessed by the computer 100.

According to several embodiments, the computer 100 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to remote computers through a network 18, such as the Internet. The computer 100 can be connected to the network 18 through a network interface unit 20 connected to the common conductor 12. The network connection can be wireless and / or cable. The network interface unit 20 can also be used to connect to other types of networks and remote computer systems. The computer 100 may also include an input / output controller 22 for receiving and processing the input from a number of other devices, such as a touch input device. The touch input device can use any technology that allows single / multiple touch inputs (contact / non-contact) to be recognized. For example, technologies may include, but are not limited to: heat, finger pressure, high capture speed cameras, infrared light, optical capture, tuned electromagnetic induction, ultrasonic receivers, transducer microphones, laser rangefinders, shadow capture , and similar. According to one embodiment, the touch input device may be configured to detect crankshades (i.e., within some distance of the touch input device but which does not physically touch the touch input device). The touch input device may also act as a display 28. The input / output controller 22 may also provide output to one or more display screens, a printer, or other type of output device.

A camera and / or some other detection device may be operative to register one or more users and capture movements and / or gestures made by users of a computing device. The detection device may further be operable to capture spoken words, such as by a microphone and / or capture other inputs from a user such as a keyboard and / or mouse (not shown). The detection device may comprise any motion detection device capable of detecting the movement of a user. For example, a camera may comprise a MICROSOFT KINECT® motion capture device comprising a plurality of cameras and a plurality of microphones.

The embodiments of the invention can be practiced through a system on a chip (SOC) where each or many of the components / methods illustrated in the Figures can be integrated on an individual integrated circuit. Such a SOC device may include one or more processing units, graphics units, communication units, system virtualization units and various application functionalities all that are integrated (or "burned") onto the chip substrate as an individual integrated circuit. When operating through a SOC, all / some of the functionality, described here, can be integrated with other components of the computer 100 into the individual integrated circuit (chip).

As briefly mentioned in the above, a number of program modules and data files may be stored in the mass storage device 14 and RAM 9 of the computer 100, including an operating system 16 suitable for controlling the operation of a computer in network, such as the WINDOWS 7®, WINDOWS SERVER® operating systems from MICROSOFT CORPORATION of Redmond, Washington.

Mass storage device 14 and RAM 9 may also store one or more program modules. In particular, the mass storage device 14 and RAM 9 can store one or more applications, such as sharing manager 26, messaging application (s) 24 (eg, a messaging application such as MICROSOFT OUTLOOK, an application of Instant Messaging (iM), an SMS message, and the like), and may store one or more web browsers 25. The web browser 25 is operative to request, receive, present, and provide interactivity with electronic content, such as web pages, electronic messages, videos, documents, and the like. According to one modality, the web browser comprises the I NTERNET EXPLORER web browser application program from MICROSOFT CORPORATION.

The sharing manager 26 can be located at a client device and / or on a server device (for example, within the service 19). The sharing manager 26 may be configured as an application / procedure and / or as part of a cloud-based multiple tenant service that provides resources (eg, services, data ...) to different tenants (eg MICROSOFT OFFICE 365).

Generally, the sharing manager 26 is configured to perform operations that relate to sharing and transferring messaging content (e.g., electronic messages and associated content). The messaging content that is associated with a user is selected to share and transfer with one or more other recipients. A user can select all / portion of the messaging content for transfer. For example, a user can select a single folder from his mailbox, his entire mailbox, one or more conversation strings, one or more issues, and similar. The selection can be done manually / automatically. For example, a user may use a graphical user interface to select messaging content to share and / or messaging content may be automatically selected based on a rule and / or some other condition. After selection, the selected messaging content is transferred to the other recipient (s) with which the user has selected share / transfer. Before transferring the selected messaging content to the receiver (s), the selected messaging content can be copied to a shared location so that the messaging content remains more easily available to share. The recipient (s) of the selected messaging content can accept / reject the transfer of messaging content. Upon accepting the invitation, the messaging content is transferred and stored in the recipient's mailbox. The messaging content can / can not be updated automatically in response to changes to the messaging content. Additional details regarding the operation of the sharing manager 26 will be provided below.

Figure 2 shows an illustrative system for sharing messaging content from one user to one or more receivers. As illustrated, the system 200 includes a service 210, sharing manager 240, storage 245, touch screen / display input device 250 (e.g., whiteboard) and mobile device 230, such as a smartphone.

As illustrated, service 210 is a cloud-based and / or enterprise-based service that can be configured to provide electronic messaging services (e.g., MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 or some other cloud-based / online service that provides messaging services). ). The functionality of one or more of the services / applications provided by the service 210 can also be configured as a client-based application. For example, a client device may include an application that performs operations that refer to share / send / receive / interact with messaging content, such as emails. The messaging application / service may also provide messaging services that refer to other types of messages (for example, IM messages, SMS, MMS, and the like). Although the system 200 displays a messaging service, other services / applications can be configured to use the deleted property information to interact with deleted items.

As illustrated, service 210 is a multi-tenant service that provides resources 215 and services to any number of tenants (e.g., I-renters 1-N). According to one embodiment, the multiple tenants service 210 is a cloud-based service that provides resources / services 215 to tenants subscribed to the service and maintains data for each tenant separately and protected from other tenant data.

System 200 comprises a touch screen / display input device 250 (e.g., a slate / tablet device type) and mobile device 230 that detects when a touch input has been received (e.g., a finger that touches or almost touches) the touchscreen). Any type of touch screen that detects the tactile input of a user can be used. For example, the touch screen may include one or more layers of capacitive material that detects touch input. Other sensors may be used in addition to or instead of the capacitive material. For example, infrared (IR) sensors can be used. According to one modality, the touch screen is configured to detect objects that are in contact with or on a surface that can be touched. Although the term "envelope" is used in this description, it should be understood that the orientation of the touch panel system is irrelevant. The term "envelope" is intended to be applicable to all of these orientations. The touch screen can also be configured to determine locations from which touch input is received (for example, a starting point, intermediate points, and an endpoint). The actual contact between the touchable surface and the object can be detected by any suitable means, including, for example, a vibration sensor or microphone coupled to the touch panel. A non-exhaustive list of examples for contact detection sensors includes pressure-based mechanisms, micro-machined accelerometers, piezoelectric devices, capacitive sensors, resistive sensors, inductive sensors, laser vibrometers, and LED vibrometers.

As illustrated, the touch screen / display input device 250 and the mobile device 230 display an illustrative display 252/232 of messaging content that can be selected for sharing. The messaging content may be stored in a device (eg, mobile device 230, slate 250 and / or in some other location (e.g., network storage 245.) Mobile device 230 displays presentation 232 illustrating user's folders that include messaging content displayed in a list view, messaging content can be presented by a mail program electronic, a text messaging program, an instant messaging program, a messaging service, and the like. The content of messaging can be presented in a list, arranged as chains, and / or arranged in different ways. The messaging content can be presented by a client-based application and / or by a server based on the application (eg company, based on cloud).

The sharing manager 240 is configured to perform operations that relate to sharing and transferring selected messaging content with one or more receivers. A user can select all / portion of the messaging content to share and transfer with one or more receivers. For example, it is selected to share a folder 231 illustrated on the mobile device 230. The slate device 250 shows the selection of a message string to be shared. In response to selecting the chain to restore, the Ul 261 that allows a user to see a description of the chain and an option to share "S" to share the chain can be presented.

After the selection, the manage to share 240 optionally sends an invitation to the selected receiver (s) to help determine which recipient (s) will have the selected messaging content transferred to them. The sharing manager 240 can copy the messaging content to a shared location, such as 245 storage, so that the messaging content is readily available for transfer to selected recipients. Upon accepting the invitation, the messaging content is transferred and stored in the recipient's mailbox. In messaging content it can / can not be updated automatically in response to changes to the messaging content.

Figure 3 shows a presentation illustrating a messaging window that shows a user that interacts with electronic messages and selects messaging content to share. As illustrated, the window 300 includes a folder list 305, a message list 310, and a preview area 315. More or fewer areas can be included within the window 300. The folder list can be used to display different folders which can be selected to fill the message list (for example, select a folder of deleted items to show deleted items). A preview area can be used to display the message content that is associated with a message / string of selected messages. A graphic indicator, such as an icon and / or color / highlight, may be displayed to indicate a selected message.

The window 300 may be a window that is associated with a desktop application, a mobile application and / or a web-based application (for example, presented by a browser). For example, a web browser can access an email service, an email application on a computing device can be configured to compose / send / receive emails from one or more of different services, and the like.

The message list 310 shows individual messages and message chains. Messages in the message chain can be expanded by selecting the icon to expand / collapse before the message string. In the current example, a user has selected the string 332 to share using the menu 330. One or more user interfaces of one or more types can be used to interact with and to select messaging content to share. For example, the Ul 322 can provide different options, the context menu 330 can be used, the interface 324 can be used, a menu within a menu bar, a menu item selected from a band user interface, a graphic menu , and similar. In the current example, the menu 322, a context menu 330 and a menu 324 are illustrated to share messaging content. Generally, the Ul are configured so that a user can easily interact with and select messaging content to share. For example, a user can simply select an option within an Ul to share messaging content. There may be zero or more options. For example, the option may be an individual sharing option that when selected, consults the user by a recipient with whom to share the content. The sharing Ul may also include other options such as is shown in the context menu 330. As illustrated, the options show a selection for specifying receivers, a time range that is used to specify a duration for the sharing, and other options. The U I 322 shows an option to share and a receiver option. In response to a user selecting the share option, the selected messaging content is shared. According to one embodiment, the mixed alpha Ul is presented so that a portion of content under the presentation of the Ul remains visible.

Figures 4-5 show illustrative procedures for sharing and transferring message content. When the discussion is read in the routines presented here, it should be appreciated that the logical operations of various modalities are implemented (1) as a sequence of computer-implemented acts or program modules that are executed in a computer system and / or ( 2) as machine logic circuits interconnected to a circuit module within the computer system. The implementation is a matter of choice dependent on the performance requirements of the computer system that implement the invention. Accordingly, the logical operations illustrated and forming the modalities described herein are variously indicated as operations, structural devices, acts or modules. These operations, structural devices, data and modules can be implemented in software, firmware, special purpose digital logic, and any combination thereof. Although operations are shown in a particular order, the order of operations can change and be performed in other orders.

Figure 4 shows a procedure for selecting message content and receiver (s) to share and transfer message content.

After a start operation, the procedure 400 flows to operation 410, where a graphical user interface is presented to interact with and share messaging content that includes electronic messages. The messaging content can be one or more of: emails, SMS, MMS, and the like. The graphical user interface includes different user interface elements to interact with and share the messaging message. For example, user interface messages can be used to select and share messaging content; classifies messaging content (for example, from oldest to newest, newest to oldest, within a range, create / turn on rules for shared / non-shared messaging content, filter messaging content and the like). The content of messaging (for example, electronic messages) can be presented in folders, arranged in a list, arranged as chains, and / or arranged in different forms. Messages can be presented by a client-based application and / or by a server-based application (for example, company, cloud-based).

By flowing to operation 420, a request is received that selects messaging content to be shared with one or more receivers. The request can be received through the GUI and / or through some other method. For example, the request can be automatically generated in response to a power on rule. The messaging content may include all / portion of a user's messaging content. For example, a user can select an individual folder from his mailbox, the entire mailbox, one or more conversation strings, one or more topics, a calendar, a portion of a calendar, a calendar between certain dates, tasks, and the like. The selected messaging content can be shared once, for a period of time, and / or until the sharing relationship ends. For example, when the content is shared once, the existing messaging content that was selected is shared within the selected recipient (s). When the content is shared for a period of time, the existing messaging content that is selected is shared with the selected recipient (s) and updates to the selected messaging content that is shared until the expiration of the time period.

When switching to operation 430, a selection of one or more receivers is received to share the selected messaging content. The receiver (s) can be identified using different methods. For example, a contact book can be accessed, an email address can be used to identify a receiver, some other identifier can be used (for example, IM address, text address, ...), a project identifier, and the like can be used.

As the operation 440 moves, an invitation can be sent to the selected receiver (s). The invitation is used when determining if a a receiver would like or not have the selected messaging content transferred to it. A receiver can either accept / reject the invitation. According to one modality, the invitation expires after a predetermined period of time (for example, one day, two days, one week, two weeks, ...).

When switching to operation 450, the selected message content is optionally copied to a shared location. Copying the selected messaging content to a shared location can help transfer the selected messaging content. For example, messaging content may not be available to the user when they are not connected to a network. When sharing involves sharing future content, the shared location can be updated with content as it changes.

When flowing to operation 460, the selected messaging content is transferred to the selected receiver (s). According to one modality, the messaging (copy) content is transferred from the shared location to the receiver in response to the user accepting the invitation.

The procedure then moves to a final operation and returns for processing of other actions.

Figure 5 shows a procedure to accept / reject an invitation to share message content.

After a start operation, procedure 500 flows to operation 510, where an invitation is received to receive the messaging content shared by a user.

As the decision operation 520 moves, a determination is made as to whether the invitation is accepted / rejected I. When the invitation is rejected, the procedure flows in operation 530. When the invitation is accepted, the procedure flows to operation 540.

In operation 530, a message is sent to the user indicating that the user has declined the invitation to share the messaging content.

In operation 540, a message is sent to the user indicating that the user has accepted the invitation to share the messaging content.

By flowing to operation 550, the receiver can select a location to store the message content. According to one modality, the receiver selects a location within its mailbox in which to store the content. For example, the recipient can place the messaging content inside his inbox, inside a new folder, some other folder and / or some other location.

When switching to operation 560 with the messaging content it is stored as specified by the receiver.

Figure 6 illustrates a system architecture used to share messaging content, as described herein. He content used and presented by the application (for example, application 1020) and the sharing manager 26 can be stored in different locations. For example, application 1020 may use / store data using directory services 1022, web portals 1024, mailbox services 1026, instant messaging stores 1028, and social networking sites 1030. Application 1020 may use any of these types of systems or Similar. A 1032 server can be used to access sources and to repair and present electronic messages. For example, server 1032 can access and share electronic messages for application 1020 to present to a client (for example, a browser or some other window) and be restored from a client. As an example, the server 1032 can be a web server configured to provide messaging services (e.g., e-mail, text messages, IM messages, and the like) to one or more users. The server 1032 can use the web to interact with clients through a network 1008. In server 1032 it can also comprise an application program (e.g., a messaging application). Examples of clients that may interact with the server 1032 include a computing device 1002, which may include any general-purpose personal computer such as a tablet computing device 1004 and / or mobile computing device 1006 which may include smart phones. Any of these devices can obtain content from storage 1016.

Figures 7-13 show illustrative presentations that illustrate the sharing and transfer of messaging content. The examples shown here are for illustration purposes and are not intended to be limiting.

Figure 7 shows an illustrative panorama whiteboard presentation showing messaging content sharing during a period of specified type.

Presentation 710 shows a presentation that displays a list of messaging content that includes folders 725 that comprise electronic messages. As illustrated, user 706 has selected messaging content 739 that includes two folders (Inbox and P1) within a user's mailbox. After selecting the messaging content, the user 706 is selecting the sharing operation 704 to share the selected messaging content.

Presentation 750 shows user 706 to enter 760 values that are used to determine how much to share the selected messaging content. Run illustrated, user 706 has entered to share the messaging content from now until a future date (January 20, 2013). Other times can be entered. After the user has entered the desired parameter (s), the items are shared within the selected receiver (s) using the received values.

Figure 8 shows an illustrative panorama whiteboard presentation showing the selection of electronic messages for share with one or more receivers.

The presentation 810 shows a presentation showing a list 825 of deleted electronic messages. As illustrated, user 806 has selected the M3-M7 messages to share. In response to selecting the share button, a user interface element for sharing 830 is presented. The user interface element for sharing 860 shows a text entry box that allows a user to enter a receiver using names and / or email addresses. As discussed here, other methods can be used to identify the recipient (s). When the user selects the "SHARE" option from the user interface 850, the selected messaging content 820 is shared with the selected receiver (s). According to one modality, the recipient (s) is verified before sharing the messaging content. Verification can include different operations. For example, a review may be made to ensure that the email address is valid, the recipient is authorized to receive the selected messaging content, and the like.

Figures 9-13 show an example for sharing a folder and its contents with a receiver.

Figure 9 shows an illustrative panorama whiteboard presentation showing the selection of a folder.

Presentation 910 shows a presentation illustrating messaging content. As illustrated, the folder is selected "Fabrikum data". In response to the selection, the messaging content is presented (for example, electronic messages). In the current example, in response to selecting the Fabrikum Data folder to share, content presented in presentation 910 is copied to the selected receiver (s).

Figure 10 shows an illustrative panorama whiteboard presentation showing the selection of a folder to share.

Presentation 10110 shows a presentation that illustrates a user that selects the "Fabrikum Data" to share. As illustrated, the "Fabrikum Data" folder is selected to possibly share. In response to the selection, the Ul 1020 is presented, which includes a "SHARE" option. In response to selecting the SHARE option, a user interface element is presented for sharing (See Figure 11).

Figure 11 shows an illustrative panorama blackboard presentation showing the selection of a receiver.

Presentation 1160 shows a presentation illustrating a user interface element 1020 for entering one or more receivers with which it is shared in the selected messaging content. The Ul 1020 also shows options to restrict messaging content to share content in the selected folder as well as options to share the content and to cancel the share option.

Presentation 1170 shows a presentation illustrating a user interface element 1020 after it has been entered a name (Bethany Dean). When the user is ready to share the messaging content, the SHARE option in Ul 1020 is selected to start sharing.

Figure 13 shows an illustrative panorama whiteboard presentation showing an illustrative invitation received by a receiver to display the content.

Presentation 1210 shows a presentation that illustrates a user (in this case Bethany Dean) who receives an invitation to share from Ed Banti.

Presentation 1020 shows an illustrative invitation to share. The invitation to share includes options to accept / reject the invitation. A recipient can preview the messaging content that is selected to share. According to one modality, the selected folder for sharing is presented inside the mailbox (1215) of the receiver. If the receiver selects folder 1215, the messaging content is presented. If the user rejects the invitation then the 1215 folder is removed. The invitation can be valid for a predetermined period of time (for example, two weeks). The location where the content is stored within the recipient's mailbox can be predefined and / or selected by the user. In the current example, the shared messaging content will be copied to and stored in the Fabrikum Data folder 1215. The invitation as illustrated also includes a size of the messaging content and a size of a receiver's quota.

Figure 13 shows an illustrative panorama whiteboard presentation showing a recipient's mailbox after accepting an invitation to share.

Presentation 1310 shows the recipient's mailbox (in this case Bethany Doan) after accepting Ed Banti's invitation to share. As you can see, the mailbox includes the "Fabrikum Data" within the list of receiver folders.

Although certain embodiments of the invention have been described, other modalities may exist. In addition, although the embodiments of the present invention have been described as being associated with data stored in memory and other storage media, data from other types of computer readable media, such as secondary storage devices, such as discs, may also be stored or read. hard drives, floppy disks, or a CD-ROM, an Internet carrier wave, or other forms of RAM or ROM. In addition, the steps of the methods described can be modified in any way, including by rearranging steps and / or by inserting or removing steps, without departing from the invention.

The above specification, examples and data provide a complete description of the manufacture and use of the composition of the invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims appended hereinafter.

Claims

1 - . 1 - A method for sharing and transferring messaging content, comprising: present messaging content that is associated with a user; receive a request to share at least a portion of the messaging content with a receiver; access the messaging content that is associated with the user; Y transfer the messaging content to the recipient.

2. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising sending an invitation to the recipient to accept the messaging content of the user and in response to receiving an acceptance transfer the messaging content to the recipient.

3. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising validating the receiver to help ensure that the receiver is an authorized receiver.

4. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising copying the messaging content to a common location before transferring the messaging content to the recipient.

5. - The method according to claim 1, wherein receiving the request to share at least the portion of the messaging content with the recipient comprises at least one of: determine a period of time to share the content of Messenger service; receive a selection from a folder that stores electronic messages; Y receive a selection from a chain that includes electronic messages to share.

6. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising performing at least one of: preview the messaging content to share in response to receiving a preview selection; automatically expire the invitation after a predetermined period of time; Y receive a selection from the receiver indicating a location within the recipient's mailbox to place the messaging content from the user.

7. - A computer readable medium that has computer executable instructions for sharing and transferring messaging content, comprising: present messaging content comprising electronic messages that are associated with a user; receive a request to share at least a portion of the messaging content with a receiver; validate the receiver; access the messaging content that is associated with the user, and copy the messaging content to a common location; Y transfer from the common location the messaging content to the receiver.

8. - A system for sharing and transferring messaging content, comprising: a presentation; a network connection that is coupled to a network; a processor and a computer-readable medium; an operating environment stored in the computer readable medium and running on the processor; Y a procedure that operates under the control of the operational and operational environment to perform actions, which includes: present messaging content comprising electronic messages that are associated with a user; receive a request to share at least a portion of the messaging content with a receiver; validate the receiver; send an invitation to the recipient to accept the messaging content; access the messaging content that is associated with the user; Y copy the messaging content to a common location; and transferring the messaging content to the receiver from the common location.

9. - The system according to claim 8, wherein receiving the request to share at least the content portion messaging with the receiver comprises at least one of: determine a period of time to share the messaging content; and receiving a selection of any one or more of: a folder that stores electronic messages and a selection of a chain comprising electronic messages to be shared.

10. - The system according to claim 8, further comprising previewing the messaging content to be shared in response to receiving a preview selection.